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THE CHRYSLER, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram (CDJR) group of brands under Stellantis has had a long-standing partnership in the Philippines through the CATS distribution group. In 2023, CATS merged with the biggest automotive distribution company in the world, establishing Inchcape Philippines.
Read more →THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said fisherfolk plying the West Philippine Sea (WPS) need more protection from Chinese harassment in the interest of achieving food security. During the national commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, Drusila Esther E. Bayate, Agriculture undersecretary for Fisheries, said securing the livelihoods of […]
Read more →Every morning, countless Filipinos begin their days the same way. A ready-to-drink coffee on the commute to work. This may be followed by a soft drink to go with lunch, another coffee for an afternoon slump, and perhaps a sweetened milk tea while heading home. Some may not even consider themselves particularly fond of sweets. […]
Read more →PHILIPPINE STOCKS may struggle to maintain their momentum this week amid a lack of fresh drivers, with renewed hostilities in the Middle East making markets volatile again and dragging investor sentiment. On Friday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) jumped by 1.24% or 78.96 points to close at 6,404.11, while the broader all shares index […]
Read more →PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should authorize the release of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio’s sealed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax records if the Senate impeachment court formally requests them, political analysts said, arguing that doing so would reinforce the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
Read more →THE reopening of investigations into alleged irregularities in the Philippines’ hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games underscores the legal and evidentiary hurdles authorities face when reviving years-old corruption cases, with legal experts saying fresh credible evidence is essential to justify renewed scrutiny.
Read more →PHILIPPINE Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tristan Tarriela on Sunday said China, not him, should be held accountable for a racist video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, rejecting Senator Robinhood C. Padilla’s claim that his earlier caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping contributed to “wartime propaganda.” “The racist video was made by China, and the ‘white people’ […]
Read more →PUBLIC TRUST in President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. fell to a record in the second quarter, while Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio kept a stable rating ahead of the President’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Institute. About 34% of respondents said they had […]
Read more →THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will restore fixed pickup fares for ride-hailing services, saying the measure would help address rising operating costs while limiting unpredictable fare surges for commuters. LTFRB Chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II said reviving the pickup fare seeks to balance commuter welfare with drivers’ concerns. “The revival of the […]
Read more →SENATOR Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva called for stronger anti-money laundering measures, backing legislation that would expand the Anti-Money Laundering Council’s (AMLC) powers while preserving judicial oversight and constitutional safeguards. In a statement on Sunday, Mr. Villanueva said Senate Bill No. 1983 seeks to boost the country’s legal framework against increasingly sophisticated financial crimes without sacrificing […]
Read more →THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) en banc upheld the denial of Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd. Phils. ROHQ’s P59.81-million value-added tax (VAT) refund claim after finding that the company failed to satisfy documentary requirements for zero-rated sales. In a decision promulgated on July 9, the tax court affirmed an earlier ruling denying the company’s […]
Read more →A GRENADE attack wounded two soldiers and three civilians along a highway in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday after two motorcycle-riding suspects targeted a Philippine Army vehicle, authorities said. Police said one of the attackers hurled a grenade at a KM-450 vehicle carrying soldiers from the 4th Scout Ranger Company under the 2nd […]
Read more →JAPANESE climate technology firm Creattura Co. Ltd. is exploring a long-term partnership with the Isabela provincial government to introduce climate-smart rice farming aimed at reducing water use, lowering emissions and generating carbon credits. The Tokyo-based company presented its alternate wetting and drying technology to provincial officials on July 15, saying the system could reduce irrigation […]
Read more →THE Department of Energy (DoE) plans to go ahead with the auction for the Semirara Island coal mine, even after the incumbent concession holder asked the courts to not compel it to share proprietary data. “Within the month, we will announce something. We still have to deliberate on this. We will decide how the evaluation […]
Read more →THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is working to iron out agriculture-related issues in its proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile and the European Union (EU), with talks for both deals targeted for completion this year. Trade Secretary Maria Cristina A. Roque said the Philippines has delayed its projected completion date […]
Read more →THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is pitching bilateral partners and development banks on funding the long-stalled Mindanao Railway project. “We continue to look for other development partners for those railway projects. Generally, our engagement with development partners continues,” Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John R. Batan told reporters on the sidelines of an […]
Read more →THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said prices of several key food commodities like rice, pork shoulder, and calamansi fell month on month during the July 1 to 5 period, which the PSA calls the first phase of July. Prices for fresh pork shoulder (kasim) fell 0.8% month on month during the period to P339.43 per […]
Read more →THE Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) said it is in talks with power companies to set up an electricity distribution system in its Casiguran economic zone (ecozone). “We’re exploring a distribution utility agreement, just like what they have in New Clark City and in PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority)-registered ecozones,” APECO President […]
Read more →THE electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system could help curb corruption and restore public trust by improving transparency in tax transactions, though the government’s technological capacity and taxpayer awareness remain key challenges, Deloitte Philippines said.
Read more →As artificial intelligence (AI) matures, the conversation is shifting from what AI can do to how organizations actually make it work at scale.
Read more →UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS hacked out a gusty 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 18-25, 19-17 win over St. John’s Institute (SJI) of Bacolod to reign supreme in the 2026 Shakey’s Juniors National Invitationals over the weekend at the Playtime FilOil Arena in San Juan. The Junior Golden Tigresses displayed immense composure after squandering a 2-0 set lead […]
Read more →CHARLY SUAREZ went into his super featherweight duel with Mexican Manuel Avila wanting to send a message to reigning WBO titlist Emanuel Navarrete — he is coming for the Mexican champion. It was crystal clear in the 37-year-old Filipino’s first-round demolition of Mr. Avila on Sunday that rang loud and deafening at the National Orange […]
Read more →For years, the Heat built an identity around the certainty that Pat Riley would swing big. Sometimes, the gamble produced championships, as it did with Shaquille O’Neal and later with the Big Three. Sometimes, all it did was produce headlines. In any case, he has once again reminded the National Basketball Association why every superstar […]
Read more →The Philippines has become Canva’s third-largest market for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, citing rising demand for an AI-powered coding tool, according to a company official. “The Philippines is actually the third biggest market for Canva AI usage, and one of our really hottest and most popular Canva AI countries,” Canva Head of AI Products […]
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